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773 students earned Police Science degrees in Wisconsin in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Wisconsin
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 473 |
Associate Degree | 262 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 38 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 38 |
Gender Distribution
In Wisconsin, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Wisconsin is as follows:
- Asian: 2.3%
- Black or African American: 3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
- White: 78.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
- Other Races: 7.9%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Wisconsin
There are 13,180 people in the state and 829,560 people in the nation working in police science jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Wisconsin
Police Science grads earn an average of $62,040 in the state and $65,400 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in WI
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | WI Job Growth | WI Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 7% | $42,510 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 6% | $62,970 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $74,470 |
Bailiffs | -4% | $27,700 |
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